Subheading · Chapter 12 · Heading 1211
1211.90: Plants and parts of plants: other
Other medicinal and aromatic plants
Official description Other
1211.90 is the HS subheading for other medicinal and aromatic plants, under heading 1211 in chapter 12.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 1211 90 00 00 Other
- 1211 90 30 00 Tonquin beans 2%
- 1211 90 86 00 Other Free
- 1211 90 86 10 Curry leaves (bergera koenigii, syn.: murraya koenigii) Free
- 1211 90 86 20 Basil (holy, sweet) (fresh or chilled) Free
- 1211 90 86 30 Mint (fresh or chilled) Free
- 1211 90 86 40 Dried oregano Free
- 1211 90 86 60 Gotukola (centella asiatica) Free
- 1211 90 86 90 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
Import requirements 7
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control of organic products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/693
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- India, Israel, Vietnam
- Legal act
- 2019/1793, 2024/1169
- Documents
- Tariff lines
- on 3 of 7 lines
- Import controlPhytosanitary Certificate (import)
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla and 212 more
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1527
- Documents
- N851
- 901Y
- C085 Common Health Entry Document for Plants and Plant Products (CHED-PP) (as set out in Part 2, Section C of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 7 lines
- Import controlHome Office Controlled Drugs (import)
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2001 No. 3998
- Documents
- 9113
- 913Y
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 7 lines
- Import controlImport control - CITES
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free – 2% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 India | £12.6m | 12.4% | -14.5% |
 Germany | £10.9m | 10.7% | -4.7% |
 Spain | £9.2m | 9.1% | +5.9% |
 Kenya | £8.9m | 8.8% | +6.6% |
 Canada | £7.4m | 7.3% | +176.2% |
 China | £5.8m | 5.7% | +4.4% |
 Türkiye | £5.3m | 5.2% | +4.6% |
 Israel | £5.1m | 5.1% | -19.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free – 3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.5% Türkiye 5% – 35% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 30% 
USA Free – 6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 2.7% · 1× specific or compound duty Canada Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Mexico 10% – 20% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 12% 
Brazil 7.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 7.2% General (MFN) 21 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 1% 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 12% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 2.9% 
Taiwan Free – 15% General (MFN) 72 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 26 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 10% – 30% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 17.5% 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$14m+US$50m+> US$129m
Exports: 192
- China: US$838m
- India: US$553m
- Canada: US$286m
- Germany: US$217m
- Egypt: US$176m
- Vietnam: US$129m
- Nigeria: US$128m
- United States: US$108m
- Poland: US$104m
- Spain: US$94m
- Indonesia: US$79m
- Mexico: US$78m
- France: US$68m
- Morocco: US$64m
- South Africa: US$61m
- Italy: US$60m
- Albania: US$56m
- Netherlands: US$52m
- Colombia: US$50m
- Portugal: US$48m
- Türkiye: US$45m
- Kenya: US$45m
- Czechia: US$44m
- Switzerland: US$43m
- Australia: US$41m
- Austria: US$37m
- Thailand: US$37m
- Croatia: US$35m
- Singapore: US$33m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$33m
- Bulgaria: US$31m
- Peru: US$31m
- Afghanistan: US$29m
- Vanuatu: US$29m
- Denmark: US$29m
- Ukraine: US$24m
- Israel: US$22m
- Laos: US$21m
- Fiji: US$20m
- Belgium: US$20m
- Brazil: US$20m
- Uzbekistan: US$18m
- Sri Lanka: US$17m
- Chile: US$16m
- Nepal: US$15m
- Pakistan: US$14m
- North Macedonia: US$14m
- United Kingdom: US$13m
- Russia: US$13m
- South Korea: US$13m
- Latvia: US$13m
- Malaysia: US$12m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$10m
- Saudi Arabia: US$10m
- Ethiopia: US$10m
- Serbia: US$10m
- Madagascar: US$10m
- Greece: US$10m
- Taiwan: US$9m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$8m+US$50m+> US$138m
Imports: 215
- United States: US$560m
- Germany: US$530m
- Japan: US$293m
- China: US$217m
- Australia: US$175m
- France: US$153m
- Taiwan: US$138m
- India: US$125m
- South Korea: US$122m
- Poland: US$119m
- United Kingdom: US$118m
- Italy: US$117m
- Spain: US$114m
- Vietnam: US$96m
- Netherlands: US$90m
- Mexico: US$88m
- Canada: US$87m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$84m
- Czechia: US$65m
- Switzerland: US$61m
- Saudi Arabia: US$60m
- United Arab Emirates: US$50m
- Singapore: US$48m
- Israel: US$46m
- Belgium: US$45m
- Portugal: US$45m
- Malaysia: US$44m
- Austria: US$38m
- Russia: US$38m
- Brazil: US$32m
- Thailand: US$30m
- Ireland: US$25m
- Denmark: US$23m
- Egypt: US$19m
- Sweden: US$18m
- Bangladesh: US$18m
- Morocco: US$16m
- Türkiye: US$15m
- Sri Lanka: US$14m
- New Zealand: US$13m
- Kuwait: US$13m
- Pakistan: US$12m
- Latvia: US$11m
- Qatar: US$10m
- Argentina: US$10m
- Slovakia: US$10m
- Slovenia: US$10m
- Indonesia: US$10m
- Peru: US$9m
- Croatia: US$9m
- Kenya: US$9m
- Romania: US$9m
- Fiji: US$9m
- Hungary: US$8m
- Luxembourg: US$8m
- Chile: US$8m
- South Africa: US$8m
- Norway: US$7m
- Bulgaria: US$7m
- Macao SAR China: US$6m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$838m | 19.3% |
| 2 | India | US$553m | 12.7% |
| 3 | Canada | US$286m | 6.6% |
| 4 | Germany | US$217m | 5% |
| 5 |  Egypt | US$176m | 4.1% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$129m | 3% |
| 7 | Nigeria | US$128m | 3% |
| 8 | United States | US$108m | 2.5% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$104m | 2.4% |
| 10 | Spain | US$94m | 2.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$560m | 12.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$530m | 12.2% |
| 3 | Japan | US$293m | 6.8% |
| 4 | China | US$217m | 5% |
| 5 |  Australia | US$175m | 4% |
| 6 |  France | US$153m | 3.5% |
| 7 | Taiwan | US$138m | 3.2% |
| 8 | India | US$125m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$122m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Poland | US$119m | 2.7% |
Import duty on this product around the world 164
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 5%median duty
- 33number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 35%highest: Türkiye, Cayman Islands, Bahamas
164
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 2.5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 10% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 10% | 5% – 30% | 2023 |
 Angola | 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 0% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 8% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
| Australia | 1.7% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Azerbaijan | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 21% | 0% – 35% | 2022 |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 0% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 9.4% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
| Brazil | 8% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 5% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 6.7% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Cambodia | 16% | 7% – 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 6.1% | 3% – 9% | 2023 |
 Colombia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 5.4% | 0% – 14% | 2023 |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 4% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Egypt | 2% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 4.3% | 0% – 15% | 2022 |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 9.4% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Ethiopia | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 1.5% | 0% – 3% | 2023 |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 4.3% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Guinea | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 4.3% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 15% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 14% | 5% – 55% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
| Israel | 4% | 0% – 8% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Jamaica | 0.7% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
| Japan | 2.9% | 0% – 12% | 2023 |
 Jordan | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Kazakhstan | 5% | 2023 | |
| Kenya | 6.7% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Kiribati | 0% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 9.6% | 5% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 9.4% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Liberia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 5% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 5.9% | 2.5% – 40% | 2023 |
 Mozambique | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 9.4% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 10% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 2.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Niger | 5% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 5% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 18% | 10% – 30% | 2023 |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 4% | 0% – 8% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Panama | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 8% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 1% | 0% – 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Philippines | 6.3% | 3% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 6.7% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 5% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 5% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 9.4% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
| South Korea | 9.5% | 3% – 45% | 2023 |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 1% | 0% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 20% | 10% – 40% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 0% | 2023 | |
 Syria | 5% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 6.7% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Thailand | 18% | 3% – 29% | 2023 |
 Togo | 5% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 35% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 6.7% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Ukraine | 3.3% | 0% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0.3% | 0% – 2% | 2023 |
| United States | 2.7% | 0% – 6% | 2023 |
 Uruguay | 8% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 5% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 8% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Vietnam | 4.6% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Wallis & Futuna | 4% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 29249 Plants & parts of plants (including seeds & fruits, excl. ginseng roots) of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy,/for insecticidal, fungicidal/similar purposes, fresh/dried, whether/not cut, crushed/powdered
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 1111
- CPC 2.1 product
- 01930 Plants and parts of plants used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy, or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 0128 Growing of spices, aromatic, drug and pharmaceutical crops
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1211.90 | changed |
| 2012 | 1211.90, 1404.90, 2008.99 | changed |
| 2007 | 1211.90, 1404.90, 2008.99 | changed |
| 2002 | 1211.10, 1211.90, 1402.00, 1403.00, 1404.10, 1404.90, 2008.99 | changed |
| 1996 | 1211.10, 1211.90, 1402.10, 1402.90, 1403.10, 1403.90, 1404.10, 1404.90, 2008.99 | changed |
| 1992 | 1211.10, 1211.90, 1402.10, 1402.91, 1402.99, 1403.10, 1403.90, 1404.10, 1404.90, 2008.99 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 10
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N364937 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of basil seeds from India
- H320527 U.S. CBP
Modification of NY N280540; Tariff Classification of Rooibos Tea from South Africa
- N309085 U.S. CBP
The Tariff classification of herbal tea from Germany.
- N306352 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of cotton seed powder from Belgium
- N295395 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Sorghum Powder from the Federal Republic of Nigeria
- N280540 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of flavored green tea, black tea and herbal tea from India and South Africa
- 600013375 HMRC
root bark of the mimosa tenuiflora plant. use: in production of dyes bark is harvested, oven-dried, and crushed It is packaged in polyethylene bags and placed in cardboard boxes.
- 600011504 HMRC
DRIED ROSE PETALS EDIBLE Rose petals washed & dried packed in 25g packets. Used in cooking.
- 600010381 HMRC
It is a plant powder that is used for human consumption. Consists of a 100% Ashwagandha Powder that is naturally grown in India. The process from plant to powder is through drying and grinding the leaves/plant into a fine powder. The powders are then packaged in polypropylene bags for export.
- 600008827 HMRC
100% dried hemp flowers (Cannabis Sativa L.) to be used for vaporisation or making infusions / tea. They are packaged in 1kg plastic bags and are for sale to businesses. THC: 0.11%
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-15181 · 91 FR 47318 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Tariff change · Applies from:
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States — 2026 HTS Revision 11
2026HTSRev11 · Source: hts.usitc.gov
Code history
Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 1404.90, 2008.19, 2008.99.
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 1211.90 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2% (average 0.3%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 1211.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3%. 1 of them is duty-free.
169 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free – 2%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of other medicinal and aromatic plants into the UK came to £101.3m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 3% on the year before); India supplied 12%, followed by Germany.
In 2024, countries exported other medicinal and aromatic plants worth US$4bn (+11% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$838m), followed by India.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for plants and parts of plants: other?
Plants and parts of plants: other fall under HS subheading 1211.90, part of heading 1211, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on plants and parts of plants: other in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1211.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on plants and parts of plants: other in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1211.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 3%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most plants and parts of plants: other?
China, with US$838m in 2024 (19.3% of world exports).
Which countries can export other medicinal and aromatic plants to the UK duty-free?
169 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free – 2% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on other medicinal and aromatic plants?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import other medicinal and aromatic plants from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were India (12%), Germany (11%) and Spain (9%), out of total imports of £101.3m.
Typical products
- angostura bark
- basil, fresh
- guarana powder
- ipecacuanha root
- liquorice - root
- mint
- oregano, dried
- pyrethrum
- tonquin (tonka) beans
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.